Everybody's Talking About Jamie (soundtrack)
Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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Released | 10 September 2021 |
Recorded | 2019–2021 |
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Length | 55:56 |
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2021 film of the same name based on the eponymous stage musical. Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae whom wrote the music, book and lyrics for the musical, had written, composed and produced the album. The soundtrack album was released by Island Records and New Regency Music on 10 September 2021, the same day as its U.S. release.[1][2] Though mostly excludes five of the musical numbers from the stage play, the album features an additional song "This Was Me", performed by Richard E. Grant and Holly Johnson.[3] The soundtrack includes contributions from Becky Hill, Todrick Hall, Sophie Ellis-Bextor,[a] Chaka Khan and The Feeling, alongside the film's musical numbers.[4] The album was well received by critics and audiences.
Development
According to Sells, "each character had its own sound" and he wanted to "explore what each character's version of their pop star was". He further opined that "The whole piece is written in the pop vernacular for two reasons. We wrote it for a working-class audience, the ordinary folk who listened to ordinary music that you hear on the radio." Sells added pop music is "incredibly sophisticated and it draws you in and there are no barriers for that".
Musical numbers from the stage play, which were excluded from the film and its soundtrack, include "The Legend of Coco Chanelle (and the Blood Red Dress)", "If I Met Myself Again", "Limited Edition Prom Night Special", "Ugly in This Ugly World", "Prom Song" and all reprises save for "It Means Beautiful".[9][10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tom MacRae and Dan Gillespie Sells
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Don't Even Know It" |
| 3:11 |
2. | "Everything" | 3:48 | |
3. | "Wall in My Head" |
| 3:56 |
4. | "Spotlight" |
| 2:59 |
5. | "This Was Me" | 4:56 | |
6. | "Work of Art" |
| 2:11 |
7. | "Werk Girl" | 3:09 | |
8. | "Over the Top" |
| 4:40 |
9. | "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" |
| 2:37 |
10. | "It Means Beautiful" |
| 2:36 |
11. | "He's My Boy" | 5:27 | |
12. | "My Man, Your Boy" |
| 2:32 |
13. | "While You're Still Young" | 3:03 | |
14. | "Out of the Darkness (A Place Where We Belong)" |
| 3:47 |
15. | "When the Time Comes" | 3:18 | |
16. | "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" |
| 3:39 |
Total length: | 55:56 |
Chart performance
Chart (2021) | Peak
position |
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UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[12] | 35 |
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[13] | 49 |
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[14] | 4 |
Notes
- ^ Bextor had previously recorded a stage number for the concept album in 2017
References
- Amazon.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Everybody's Talking About Jamie soundtrack". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Richard E Grant announces duet with Frankie Goes To Hollywood singer Holly Johnson". New Musical Express. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "The Everyone's Talking About Jamie soundtrack is pure, joyous, feel-good queer pop". PinkNews. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Tangcay, Jazz (22 September 2021). "'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' Composer on Bringing the '80s Drag Story to the Big Screen". Variety. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ a b Dean, Sadie (16 September 2021). "From Stage to Screen with 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' Screenwriter Tom MacRae". Script Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Holly Johnson on performing This Was Me in Everybody's Talking About Jamie "it's a very emotional moment in film"". The Queer Review. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "How 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' honors the AIDS generation". Los Angeles Times. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Every Song Explained". ScreenRant. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Everybody's Talking About Jamie Soundtrack Explored". HITC. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2022.